COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Maclure, William
Date:
1838
Short Title:
Title Page: Observations on the geology of the United States of America.
Publisher:
A. Small
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Type:
Title Page
Obj Height cm:
22
Obj Width cm:
13
Note:
The title page is dated 1817 and the text is unchanged from the 1817 edition, but the Melish base map is changed from the 1817 edition Melish map to one that shows all of Florida and Missouri and Arkansas (with Arkansas in an 1828 formation). The map is the second state (White 1817B), although it is really an entirely different map. It is similar to the Map of The United States that appears in Melish's Traveler's Guide of 1822 and in Carey and Lea's American Atlas, but it has been reengraved, and the title is changed to United States of North America. It is colored geologically, but there is no color key. The same map appears in the Jackson Wreath of 1829, but in an earlier state. Bound in at the back is the "Essay..." mentioned above. This copy belonged to Francis P. Farquhar, noted California historian. Bound in brown cloth covers with "Geology" printed in gold on the spine.
Reference:
Howes M161; White 1817B; Sabin 43552 and 43551 (Essay).
Country:
United States
Subject:
Geology
Full Title:
(Title Page to) Observations on the Geology of the United States of America; With Some Remarks on the Effect Produced on the Nature and Fertility of Soils, By the Decomposition of the Different Classes of Rocks; And An Application to the Fertility of Every State in the Union, In Reference to the Accompanying Geological Map. With Two Plates. By William Maclure. ... Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, by Abraham Small ... 1817. (with) Essay On The Formation of Rocks, Or An Inquiry Into the Probable Origin of Their Present Form and Structure. By William Maclure. ... Philadelphia, Printed by John Wilbank ... 1838.
List No:
4070A
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Maclure, William
Pub Date:
1838
Pub Title:
Observations on the Geology of the United States of America; With Some Remarks on the Effect Produced on the Nature and Fertility of Soils, By the Decomposition of the Different Classes of Rocks; And An Application to the Fertility of Every State in the Union, In Reference to the Accompanying Geological Map. With Two Plates. By William Maclure. ... Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, by Abraham Small ... 1817. (with) Essay On The Formation of Rocks, Or An Inquiry Into the Probable Origin of Their Present Form and Structure. By William Maclure. ... Philadelphia, Printed by John Wilbank ... 1838.
Pub Reference:
Howes M161; White 1817B; Sabin 43552 and 43551 (Essay).
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
4070.000
Pub Type:
Geology Book
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
22
Pub Width cm:
13
Image No:
4070A
Authors:
Maclure, William
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
